The applicant proposes to
construct a retail shopping center (Bethlehem Center II) on a
17-acre parcel of land located on the west side of Route 9W in the town of Bethlehem.
The project would result in the filling of 0.12 acre of federally designated wetland,
including 427 feet of intermittent stream/ditch channel. As mitigation for the proposed
impacts, the project sponsor proposes to place a restrictive covenant against further
development of approximately 8 acres of the project site, and to place a 38-acre parcel of
land adjoining the proposed development property into a conservation easement.

State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR) Determination:

Project is an Unlisted Action and will not have a significant impact on the environment. A Negative Declaration is on file. A coordinated review was performed.

SEQR Lead Agency:

Bethlehem Town Planning Board

State Historic Preservation Act (SHPA) Determination:

A cultural resources survey has been completed. Based on information provided in the survey report, the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) has determined that the proposed activity will have no impact on registered or eligible archaeological sites or historic structures. No further review in accordance with SHPA is required.

Coastal Management:

This project is not located in a Coastal Management area and is not subject to the Waterfront Revitalization and Coastal Resources Act.

Opportunity for Public Comment:

Comments on this project must be submitted in writing to the Contact Person no later than Oct 7 2005.

The applicant proposes to
stabilize 125' of the bank of Cahoun Brook using rock rip rap.
The site is located just downstream of Mill Street Bridge.

State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR) Determination:

Project is an Unlisted Action and will not have a significant impact on the environment. A Negative Declaration is on file. A coordinated review was not performed.

SEQR Lead Agency:

None Designated

State Historic Preservation Act (SHPA) Determination:

Cultural resource lists and map have been checked. No registered, eligible or inventoried archaeological sites or historic structures were identified at the project location. No further review in accordance with SHPA is required.

Coastal Management:

This project is not located in a Coastal Management area and is not subject to the Waterfront Revitalization and Coastal Resources Act.

Opportunity for Public Comment:

Comments on this project must be submitted in writing to the Contact Person no later than Oct 7 2005.

The
Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has received an application to
re-issue/re-new the following pre-existing EPA minor Private/Commercial/Institutional
State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (P/C/I SPDES) permit. DEC has made a
tentative determination to re-issue/re-new this pre-existing permit for a five year term
with updated regulatory requirements and maintaining current effluent limitations and
monitoring and reporting requirements. This permit involves the surface discharge
through a sand filter of up to 2,040 gallons per day of treated sanitary waste to the
Poestenkill Creek.

Additional
information on this permit may be requested from or inspected at the
NYSDEC Central Office in Albany. Substantive comments must be submitted in writing
to the contact person. To be called substantive, 6 NYCRR Part 621.7 requires public
comments "explain the basis of opposition and explain specific grounds..." for
opposition.

SPDES
#: NY 021 2156

State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR) Determination:

Project is not subject to SEQR because it is a Type II action.

SEQR Lead Agency:

None Designated

State Historic Preservation Act (SHPA) Determination:

The proposed activity is not subject to review in accordance with SHPA. The permit type is exempt or the activity is being reviewed in accordance with federal historic preservation regulations.

Coastal Management:

This project is not located in a Coastal Management area and is not subject to the Waterfront Revitalization and Coastal Resources Act.

Opportunity for Public Comment:

Comments on this project must be submitted in writing to the Contact Person no later than Oct 21 2005.